Justin Justification (Merlot/Cab Franc) 1997
Bordeaux Red Blends
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Vintage
1997
Size
750ML
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Justification exhibits the deep, ruby color of its predecessors. The nose possesses complex scents of pencil shavings and bittersweet chocolate. Fruit aromas range from dark black cherry to touches of bright cranberry. The mouth is medium to full body, with flavors closely echoing the aromas found in the nose. Overall, this wine is tightly wound at the present and will benefit from at least 4 to 7 years additional aging. Remember, this wine is unfiltered, so carefully decant any bottles cellared for several years. We hope you enjoy the "fruits" of our labor.
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Justin and Deborah Baldwin acquired their land in 1981 and planted 72 acres in vineyards that same year. Initially they were wine growers, selling to other wineries. Then, in 1987, they harvested their first grapes bottled under the Justin label. Justin Winery concentrates on two Bordeaux styled red wines: Isoscleles, which is a 100% estate blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc and Justification, a blend of Cabernet Franc and Merlot. Varietals are planted to specific soil types on their hillside vineyards 8 miles from the Pacific Ocean, on the Central Coast.
CVI253229_1997 Item# 5159